Wavetale Reviews

Wavetale is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Dec 11, 2022

Technical issues aside, Wavetale is a charming, chill time with beautiful visuals that’s perfect for winding down. It’s a little too simple and chill for its own good, but I still loved gliding along the sea and taking in what Strandville had to offer. If you're looking for something a little more relaxing than saving Ragnarok this Christmas, Wavetale might be the one for you.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 11, 2022
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65 / 100
Dec 12, 2022

Wavetale is calm and relaxing, perhaps more so. A platformer with little replayability, a limited world, and zero challenge. A title to chill and surf for a while in a very well built world with a charming story, supported by a notable artistic section that is limited by its playable deficiencies.

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Lee Mehr
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Jan 16, 2023

While Wavetale's elegant surfing/platforming foundation is engaging, choppy waters within its design & storytelling keep it from being a huge splash.

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6 / 10
Dec 12, 2022

Wavetale is a gentle, easygoing game that suits players who don't want to strain themselves, as its quick runtime ensures the play doesn't dry up. We enjoyed skidding around on the ocean and swinging from great heights with our grappling hook. We only wished the camera movement and other mechanics were a little smoother. The game is nonetheless pretty fun – after all, it's hard not to enjoy surfing through a picturesque, water-filled landscape. While we've played far better games, we felt like this short title was still a good one to dip your toes into.

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5 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2022

A 3D platformer that can grab you at first with the graceful water scrolling, but unfortunately doesn't go much further. Even some bugs, bad performance or broken physics at the end.

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4 / 10
Dec 11, 2022
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Loved
Dec 11, 2022

Wavetale is a relaxing adventure game that will give pleasurable enjoyment to those who want to explore together with an emotional and hooking story. It is not a demanding game, in a good way. It is a short game that takes around 5 hours to complete, yet it can be more depending on how each player wanders across these oceans. This is what you are looking for in players who don’t feel they have much time to invest in playing or learning complex controls. It is relaxing, enjoyable, short, and fun, so check it out!

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A-
Dec 23, 2022

Wavetale is an absolute joy. It's a game where you're exploring the watery ruins of a post-apocalyptic world, but it makes that exploration so much fun that you can't help but get swept up in the sheer fun of it all.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Dec 11, 2022

Wavetale’s interesting storytelling, beautiful world, and solid exploration are unfortunately held back by its shallow combat.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Dec 18, 2022

Wavetale is a fun adventure that's spoiled by repetition and some technical issues.

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Unscored
Dec 17, 2022
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